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Can Increasing The Variety In Your Diet Be Making You Fat?

Can Increasing The Variety In Your Diet Be Making You Fat?
Does increasing the variety in your diet lead you to eating more? If you enjoy eating a smorgasbord of different foods each day of the week this could be unintentionally adding cm’s to your waistline. Firstly you may be thinking that variety is important to get all the nutrients your body needs for health and…
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The Mediterranean Diet Explained

The Mediterranean Diet Explained
The Mediterranean Diet is a champion of diets. The health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet are many and include reduced risk of type two diabetes, heart disease, metabolic disease Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases and cancer. So how do you jump on board this diet linked to so many health benefits? Follow these ten commandments: Firstly…
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Why You Need To Know About Lupins

Why You Need To Know About Lupins
Lupins may sound like a made-up name, but they are a legume or bean which has been used in the food industry for some time. Originally this legume was made to help farmers in crop rotation by replacing the nitrogen and prevent cereal crop disease. Now lupins have gained attention as another addition to the…
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Do You Know Why Your Body Needs Potassium?

Do You Know Why Your Body Needs Potassium?
Do you know the amazing roles potassium plays in your body? If not read on! Potassium is a mineral which helps keep your blood pressure in a healthy range and helps prevent the risk of heart disease as well as stroke. Do you like being alive? Well potassium is classified as an electrolyte because it helps…
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An Egg In the Middle of a Boxing Ring

An Egg In the Middle of a Boxing Ring
With the amount of controversy of what foods you should and shouldn’t be eating for health the egg seems to be getting one of the most beatings. It is a good thing this food has a shell or it would be cracked on the floor in a big mess already. So what is the truth…
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Learn How To Get Back In The Game Faster!

Learn How To Get Back In The Game Faster!
We all get injured at some point in our life and your diet plays a major role in the rate of your recovery. Here are some of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals which play roles in promoting your healing: Energy! We need for energy in our daily life to stay alive. Energy comes in the…
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Could You Be At Risk Of Iodine Deficiency?

Could You Be At Risk Of Iodine Deficiency?
This is an important blog for you to read if you have removed bread or milk from your diet. Or if you choose to drink soy, almond or other milk alternatives. These choices mean you could be at risk of iodine deficiency. Iodine is important for foetal growth and normal development of tissues and the…
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A Fruit You Never Add to A Fruit Salad

A Fruit You Never Add to A Fruit Salad
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is choosing not to add a tomato to a fruit salad. It can be confusing to know where to place a tomato but whatever its designated category, tomatoes are very versatile and can be enjoyed in many ways to make your meal tastier and healthier.…
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